San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
8 unforgettable characters to stream now
Moira Rose and David Rose, “Schitt’s Creek”
Every character on the hit Pop TV comedy seems to be a fan favorite, but the true breakouts are undoubtedly soap opera actress and materfamilias Moira Rose (Catherine O’Hara) and her delightfully out-of-touch son David (Dan Levy). Moira’s wigs and unusual actressy pronunciations have inspired many a GIF, as has David’s “Ew” catchphrase. We lift a glass of Herb Ertlinger fruit wine in toast to the pair!
Nadia Vulvokov, “Russian Doll”
The raspy-voiced, big-haired, chain-smoking New Yorker (played by Natasha Lyonne) who keeps reliving the same night had us the first time she met her untimely death — and resurrection.
Elektra Abundance Evangelista Wintour, “Pose”
Legendary children, it is time to pay tribute to the FX series’ biggest vogue ball mother of all, played by Dominique Jackson! Just don’t get on Elektra’s bad side or you’ll end up in her closet ... in a suitcase.
Dustin Henderson, “Stranger Things”
Gaten Matarazzo plays scene-stealer Dustin on everyone’s favorite ’80s-flavored Netflix series, who slaughtered in season three with his “Neverending Story” duet and ongoing bromance with Steve.
Princess Margaret, “The Crown”
The monarch on the hit Netflix show may be named Elizabeth, but the true queen has always been the saucy, imperious and passionate little sister Princess Margaret (Vanessa Kirby). We can’t wait to see Helena Bonham Carter’s take on the role in the upcoming season three cast change!
Susie Myerson,
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Alex Borstein plays the tough-talking manager of Midge’s rising comedy career and gets some of the biggest laughs on the Amazon Prime show herself. Borstein’s butch boss can do our bookings any time.
Ryan Hayes, “Special”
Show creator and lead Ryan O’Connell is giving the gay faction of the cerebral palsy community new visibility on Netflix, and making us laugh out loud at Millennial office culture in the process.
— T.B.